diff --git a/src/i915_video.c b/src/i915_video.c
index c73615e6..ae2e6bb5 100644
--- a/src/i915_video.c
+++ b/src/i915_video.c
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ I915DisplayVideoTextured(ScrnInfoPtr scrn,
 					      dstRegion->extents.y2 - dyo,
 					      pixmap->drawable.depth,
 					      CREATE_PIXMAP_USAGE_SCRATCH);
+		if (target == NULL)
+			return;
 
 		pix_xoff = -dxo;
 		pix_yoff = -dyo;